Walmart’s second chance PS4 and Xbox One pre-orders begin August 24

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Regardless of which camp you side with, both the PS4 and Xbox One have already proved very popular with gamers. The chances of getting a launch day console from either Microsoft or Sony quickly went from slim to no chance as stock allocations for pre-orders ran out at different retailers.

There is some hope of still getting a next-gen machine come launch day, though. You could go and queue up outside your local games retailer and hope they have stock this November, or you could head to Walmart on August 24. Walmart is claiming to have new stock available for a round of second chance pre-orders, but claiming one means jumping through a couple of hoops.

What you need to do is head down to your local Walmart on August 24 and talk to an associate in the Electronics department. A 10 percent down payment will then be required to secure your new console. For the PS4 that’s $40, the Xbox One will require $50. After that you’ll be able to pick up your new machine on launch day, but Walmart will hold it for you until December 13. As for paying off the balance, you’ll have the option on collection of paying the rest in cash, or opting to make payments over time to spread the cost.

Walmart isn’t stating how many new consoles they have available to pre-order, so if you want a PS4 or Xbox One on launch day you really need to get to Walmart early on the 24th. Demand only seems to be growing for the new machines as more details about each appear, and therefore lots of people may be willing to queue up this weekend to secure one.